Shoreline Management

Balancing environmental protection, public access, and shoreline development

The 2.5-mile Long Beach shoreline is a valued natural beach and dune area that supports wetlands and wildlife; it also offers breathtaking ocean views as well as recreational, residential, and economic opportunities. We are drawn to the beauty and bounty of our shoreline; it is where we desire to build our homes and businesses, harvest seafood, and play in the dunes and on the beach. But activities such as these may threaten the very qualities that draw us to the shoreline. How do we balance development/use with protection of the shoreline? Striking that balance is the purpose of the City’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP).You may provide written comments about the Long Beach shoreline during the SMP update process. Send your thoughts, or any comments you may have on draft documents listed on the "Documents" page to:City of Long Beach
SMP Update
PO Box 310
Long Beach, WA 98631or to: planner@longbeachwa.gov